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HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Record temperatures are possible Thursday.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service issued a statewide heat advisory for both Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n
Channel 3 also issued an early warning weather alert for the dangerous combination of heat and humidity on both days.<\/p>\n
“It’s warmer under mostly sunny skies, with temperatures reaching the mid to high 90s Thursday,” meteorologist Scot Haney said.<\/p>\n
For August 4th in the Hartford area, the record high temperature is 96.<\/p>\n
“It’s probably going to break, we’re currently forecasting 98,” Haney said. “To hit 100 is not out of the realm of possibility.”<\/p>\n
For Bridgeport, the record is 93 in 1995.<\/p>\n
“This one might be close,” Haney said. “In any case, and with the humidity coming back with a vengeance, heat index values \u200b\u200bshould reach 100-105!”<\/p>\n
Friday looked like more of the same, albeit a few degrees cooler thanks to some clouds moving across the region.<\/p>\n
“While it may not be as hot on Friday, the humidity will be higher, so heat index values \u200b\u200bcould go up to 105 again,” Haney said.<\/p>\n
Governor Ned Lamont enacted Connecticut’s Extremely Hot Weather Protocol, which allows state and local agencies to work together to get vulnerable people out of the heat. Anyone in need of a cooling center can dial 2-1-1 or go 211ct.org<\/a> and United Way can help find a location.<\/p>\n There is also a chance of late storms on Friday. Any that develop could include heavy rain.<\/p>\n The oppressive humidity is expected to remain through the weekend.<\/p>\n Read the full technical discussion here.<\/p>\n For weather updates on smartphones and tablets, download the WFSB Weather App and the Ch. 3 news app.<\/p>\n Copyright 2022 WFSB. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n